Simple Present Vs. Present Progressive

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Beg – Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

This lesson will show if your students truly understand the difference between the simple present and the present progressive. There are multiple mixed-tense exercises, including some that review time markers and action vs. non-action verbs.

Open PDF

Focus

foundational
grammar
simple present
present progressive
mixed tenses
time markers
adverbs of frequency
action verbs
non-action verbs
productive
assessment

Related Materials

Lesson

Verb Tense Review 1 – The Simple Tenses
Grammar Practice Worksheets

Int

Lesson

Simple Present & Present Progressive Stories
Grammar Stories

Beg

Lesson

Simple Present
Grammar Practice Worksheets

Beg

Lesson

Present Progressive
Grammar Practice Worksheets

Beg – Low Int

Lesson

What Are You Doing?
Basic Grammar Sentences

Beg – Low Int

Lesson

Where Are You Going?
Basic Grammar Sentences

Beg

Lesson

Non-Action Verbs & Exceptions
Grammar & Usage

Beg – Low Int

Lesson

Simple Present or Present Progressive?
Grammar & Usage

Pre Beg – Adv

Lesson

Simple Present Vs. Present Progressive
Grammar & Usage

Beg – Low Int

Flashcard category

Daily Routines
Flashcards

Blog post

Simple Present Vs. Present Progressive
Blog Post

Blog post

Non-Action Verbs & Exceptions
Blog Post

Video

Simple Present Vs. Present Progressive
Grammar Tips

Pre Beg – Adv

Video

Simple Present
Verb Tenses

Beg

Video

Present Progressive
Verb Tenses

Beg – Low Int

A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane